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Consignor Newsletter
Edition 3 Volume 7
Week of March 25, 2012
**We are extending the deadline to enter items from 11:59pm on Sunday, March 25th to 10:00 pm on Monday, March 26th. You will be able to print tags after this deadline but will not be able to add or edit items.**
REMEMBER!
- All Clothing needs to be hung on wire hangers. Spring/Summer items ONLY!
- Mark items with your consignor id#. This will enable us to look up and sell your item if the tag falls off.
- NO CRIBS MANUFACTURED BEFORE JUNE 28,2011
- After 10pm on March 26th you can no longer make any changes to your items. If you make a big mistake (i.e. price $10 instead of $100, we can help correct that at drop off). No handwritten changes.
- Sellers from the last FLEMINGTON sale must transfer items in order to sell them. Refer to consignor library for instructions.
- If you are picking up items on Sunday, April 1st, look for upcoming emails regarding pick up.
- Remember that WE DO NOT SORT items for pick up. If you are picking up, it is a good idea to mark you things in such a way that they “POP at PICK UP“! Suggestions include tying ribbon, colored tape or yarn around the necks of hangers, spines of books etc.
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Preparing Items
- Preparing items correctly is very important. We get thousands of shoppers and their children. If your items are not secure, they can be easily stolen, damaged, separated or played with.
- Please include (on a piece of masking tape, label or other kind of tape) your consignor id# on any non-hanging (you may also elect to do hanging items, but those tags are less often torn off). This allows us to look up and re-tag your item if the tag falls off or is damaged.
- Double check your things. It is easy to miss a stain. Hold your clothing items (especially white items) up to natural light to identify anything that should not be there. Check inside pockets, bags and compartments to make sure accessories have been removed. We don’t want to sell your child’s favorite “blankie” because it was hiding inside of a toy. Make sure everyone of your items has a tag attached. If it gets through check-in with no tag, we may never know who it belongs to when it is later found without one.
- Clean EVERYTHING, especially toys and outdoor play things. Make sure the batteries are working and will hold out over a 4 day period of people testing it out. I recommend buying dollar store batteries to save a few dollars.
- Click here for more information on preparing your items for drop off.
- I uploaded several notes on Facebook about preparing items. Check them out there here!
Drop-Off
- Consignor drop-off will take place in the FRONT of the Expo Center (through the Main Entrance Lobby). You will enter from Sunfield Avenue. If you have large items (i.e. furniture) we can make arrangements for you to drop off those items inside the building. Let us know at the desk and we will give you further instructions if it is possible to drive those items directly into the building.
- Click Here for directions. Items are to be brought to the sale location at your registered drop-off time. If you are more than 5 minutes late be prepared to wait for the next available opening.
- ABSOLUTELY NO ITEMS CAN BE ACCEPTED AFTER 10:30 am, Wednesday March 28TH - PLAN FOR TRAFFIC!
- This is an overview of the drop-off process. More detailed information is available on the website or Click Here to view detailed and printer-friendly instructions.
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| ITEM INSPECTION |
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Consignor/Volunteer Pre Sale
Wednesday, March 28th
(below lists the times volunteers/consignors may enter)
12 hour volunteers — 12:00pm
8 hour volunteers – 1:00pm
4 hour volunteers – 2:00pm
Consignors – 4:00 pm
VIP Shoppers- 6:00 pm
**passes are distributed at drop off
Volunteer Info
We still have volunteer openings. Please consider volunteering for an available shift. Volunteers earn a 10-15% selling bonus. Plus, all volunteers can shop the presale before the other consignors. If you are interested in adding a shift to your schedule, please email me (laurie@kidzsignments.com) or check the schedule at drop off for available times.
Current Openings*
(RED = high priority)
**If you are interested in a shift, please let me know and I will add it to your schedule**
Tuesday, March 27th 10:30 AM 2:30 PM
Tuesday, March 27th 1:00 PM 5:00 PM
Tuesday, March 27th 2:00 PM 6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 27th 3:30 PM 7:30 PM
Tuesday, March 27th 5:30 PM 9:30 PM
Wednesday, March 28th 1:00 PM 5:00 PM
Wednesday, March 28th 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 28th 6:00 PM 10:00 PM
Thursday, March 29th 8:30 AM 12:30 PM
Thursday, March 29th 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Thursday, March 29th 9:00 AM 3:00 PM ** counts as 2 shifts**
Thursday, March 29th 10:00 PM 2:00 PM
Thursday, March 29th 11:00 PM 3:00 PM
Thursday, March 29th 12:00 PM 4:00 PM
Thursday, March 29th 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
Thursday, March 29th 4:00 PM 8:00PM
Friday, March 30th 8:30 AM 12:30 PM
Friday, March 30th 10:00 AM 2:00 PM
Friday, March 30th 12:00 AM 4:00 PM
Friday, March 30th 3:30 AM 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 31st 11:00 AM 2:00PM
Saturday, March 31st 2:00 PM 6:00 PM
Saturday, March 31st 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 1st 11:00 AM 3:00 PM
Sunday, April 1st 1:00 PM 5:00 PM
Sunday, April 1st 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
*pre sale passes will be distributed at drop off appointment.
If you are scheduled to work a shift, we are counting on you to fulfill your obligation. If you cancel or do not show, without finding a suitable replacement, you will lose your privilege to work and shop at future events. Please understand that this policy is set in place to help maintain the integrity of the sale.
We do not sort items into piles. Instead, we leave items on the tables and racks and giving sellers a list of what they system is showing as “unsold”. Keep in mind that the report may include items that were not dropped off, turned away at check-in or in the processe of being purchased at pickup (we are leaving check-out lines open for consignor purchases – not the public). They may also be a part of our “Lost & Found” aka items missing tags box.In an effort to ease into this new pickup process, we are staggering pick up times based on consignor number. We are requesting that consignors come to pick up based on the following schedule:
1976 - 5200- 12:00 am
5201+ - 1:00 pm
* If you cannot make your requested time, please come as close as you can.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETELY PICKED UP BY 3PM.
WE LOCK THE DOORS AT 3PM SHARP.
Remember, while we do not anticipate that you will be missing something, but it may happen and Kidzsignments cannot be held responsible for items that are missing.If you are sending someone else to pick up your items, you must send something giving us permission to release those items to that person. This can be an email to be ahead of time or a note that person brings with them. WE WILL NOT RELEASE YOUR ITEMS TO ANYONE WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION.We will mail your check with 14 days of the close of the sale. This means that your check will go in the mail around the last week in March and you can expect to see it by the end of the month.
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Need Help?If you need help or have a question, please email me at laurie@kidzsignments.com or call me at 908-788-0433 (that is my home phone number).Laurie
